RES NO 10-04-1989 10 -Y1
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 9-49 -1989
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE CONDEMNATION
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WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren has initiated a street
improvement program for the repair and
upgrading of the City Streets and right of-
ways; and
WHEREAS, As part of said street improvement program,
a portion of Alma Boulevard between Highway
64 -71 and Oak Lane is scheduled to be
widened; and
WHEREAS, In order to complete the widening project
on that portion of Alma Boulevard, the City
must acquire a 5 foot right -of -way and a 5
foot utility easement along property belong-
ing to Hawthorne 79 Associates; and
WHEREAS, The acquisition of said right -of -way and
easement is a permitted municipal purpose
for which condemnation proceedings may be
initiated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the City Attorney is hereby authorized
to initiate condemnation proceedings in the
local Court for the purpose of condemning
certain property within the City of Van Buren
owned by Hawthorne 79 Associates, for the
purpose of acquiring necessary right -of -ways
and easements.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS /'O DAY OF ,Lr/ 1917.
MAYOR
ATTESTED:
C TY CLERK- REASURER